The Incidence of Difficult Intubation in Obese Versus Non-obese Patients
Completed
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction
- Registration Number
- NCT03752593
- Lead Sponsor
- King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain
- Brief Summary
The aim of our study is to identify the incidence of difficult endotracheal intubation in patients with normal BMI undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia in our hospital and compare it to that of obese patients.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
- Elective surgery
- BMI< 30 for Normal BMI group
- BMI > 30 for Obese group
Exclusion Criteria
- Known previous difficult airway
- Pediatric patients.
- Emergency patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Assessment of difficulty in airway management two years Assessment of Cormack Lehanne grading (intubation difficulty scale) IDS.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
King Hamad University Hospital
🇧🇭Muharraq, Bahrain
King Hamad University Hospital🇧🇭Muharraq, Bahrain